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6 people are interested
Use Your Words to Change a Life
ORGANIZATION: Literacy DuPage
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6 people are interested
Please join Literacy DuPage in providing free, one-on-one tutoring to adults who want to learn English. No teaching experience or foreign language background is necessary. You will receive 18 hours of tutor training and ongoing support to help you meet your learner’s needs.
Learning happens one-on-one. You and your learner will meet at a mutually convenient time and place for one two-hour session each week.
Tutors help learners gain practical skills. Our learners’ goals range from filling out basic forms to holding conversations with their children’s teachers or pediatricians.
We have nearly 300 learners waiting to be matched with a tutor. Call (630) 416-6699 to ask any questions and to sign up for our next volunteer orientation:
More opportunities with Literacy DuPage
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Literacy DuPage
Location:
2100 Manchester Road, Suite 904, Wheaton, IL 60187, US
Mission Statement
Literacy DuPage’s mission is to help DuPage County adults achieve their life skills goals through accessible and customized tutoring in English.
Description
Literacy DuPage is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been committed to offering English language instruction to DuPage County adults since 1972. We have been able to provide this service to over 13,000 adult learners throughout 30 communities in the county at no cost to students or tutors.
We equip our big-hearted army of tutors to work one-to-one with adults who have little to no proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, or writing English. We train our volunteers and provide the materials, techniques, and confidence needed to help their learners break through language barriers and experience safer, more productive lives.
Our tutors come from a wide range of backgrounds. No prior teaching or foreign language experience is necessary. Tutors incorporate everyday materials, such as a newspaper, map, or job application, into their lessons. Tutoring occurs in a one-to-one setting at a convenient time and public location for the tutor-student pair, most commonly at libraries.
If you wish to help literally change the lives of low-literacy adult learners and impact future generations as a volunteer tutor, please visit our website at www.literacydupage.org or call us at 331-472-7160 for more information. We look forward to your participation!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1828 Old Naperville RdNaperville, IL 60563
DATE POSTED
November 3, 2016
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Tutoring
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hrs/wk for 6 mos after being trained as tutor.
- Attend this short orientation session after which volunteer can attend training to become a tutor.